All Obituaries

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Berry Wayne Smallwood, 71, of Cartersville, on November 21, 2019.  He was born January 1, 1948 to Anna Louise Buhl Smallwood and Harry Wright Smallwood, who preceded him in death. He was a retired mechanic for Smith’s Transfer Trucking Co.  He is survived by his daughter, Carrie Getz (Brian) and three grandchildren, Emilee Moore, Caleb Getz and Christian Getz; two sisters, Sharon Wilkins (Garnett) and Deborah Drummond...

Bertha Baker Booker, 90, of Dillwyn passed unexpectedly on November 15, 2019.  The matriarch of five generations, Bertha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great, great grandmother and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie W. Booker; son, George Booker and daughter, Sarah B. Holman. She is survived by her children she loved dearly, Dorothy Woodson, Willie Booker, Ralph Booker, Vernell Booker, Shirley Morris, Charles Booker, Gloria Booker,...

John Wallace Fields, Sr., 87, of Buckingham, died November 23, 2019.  He was born December 3, 1931, in Kingsport, Tennessee, a son of the late Earnest L and Emmer Roberts Fields.  He retired with over 38 years working as a chemist for Sherwin-Williams. John was a veteran of the Air Force, having served during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Greathouse Fields; son, John Fields, Jr.; daughter-in-law, Theresa Fields; granddaughter,...

Marguerite Agee Farmer, 85, of Richmond, passed away on November 4, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel N. and Anna G. Agee; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her husband, Charles D. Farmer; daughter, Gayle Orme (Wayne) and son, Charles Farmer (Anne); five grandchildren, Ava, Bryant, Caroline, Tyler, and Andrew; brother, Oscar Agee; and many nieces and nephews. Marguerite worked for 30 years at Chamberlayne Elementary School, she was a devoted wife,...

Frank Douglas Carter, Sr., 55, of Gladstone, passed unexpectedly on October 20, 2019.  He was born May 9, 1964 in Norwood, a son of Hallie Cunningham Carter and the late Clifford A. Carter.  Frank was employed as a logger in the family business, Carter Logging. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Frank Douglas Carter, Jr. and Matthew Nathan Carter; two grandsons, Trey and Trevor Carter; three sisters, Pat Robertson, Betty Lou Peterson (Charlie) and Cindy Fagan...

Barbara Jane O’Bryant Gormus, 75, of Palmyra passed peacefully on October 20, 2019.  She was born November 29, 1943, in Buckingham County, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Evelyn Walker O’Bryant.  Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother and nannie and will be missed by all who loved her, especially her fur babies, Winston and Lovey. She was preceded in death by son, Douglas Forest Gormus; grandson, Christopher Brian Gormus; two sisters, Gladys Martin and Mary...

Sarah Booker Holman, 52, of Buckingham, passed October 8, 2019.  She was born August 10, 1967 in Buckingham County, She is survived by "Mama", Bertha Booker, mother, Dorothy B. Booker; father, Alvin V. Harris; three children, Dejuean Booker, Latriva Booker Glover and her husband, Franklin and beloved youngest son, Reshawn Booker; six grandchildren; two sisters, Gloria Booker and Debbie Bradley; three brothers, Joseph Woodson and wife, Melanie, T. T. Flemings and Alex...

Stuart Matthew Warren, 22, of Buckingham passed unexpectedly on October 4, 2019.  He was born January 28, 1997, in Richmond, a son of Sandra Martin Warren and the late Douglas Garland Warren.  He was a 2015 graduate of Buckingham County High School.  Stuart was employed by Townsend Tree Service.  In addition to his mother, Stuart is also survived by his brother, James Warren and sister, Beth Harvey and her children, William, Andrew and Ryleigh; maternal grandmother,...

Mary Frances Hanes Heath, 77, of Dillwyn, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019. She was born on December 20, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Elijah Ayers Hanes and Lucy Frances Apperson Hanes. Mary Frances used her career as an LPN to share her deep compassion with all her patients.   In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Robert B. Hanes and two infant brothers. She was the devoted and loving mother...

Willie Marshall "Pete" Agee of Buckingham passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.  Born on July 7, 1948, Pete was preceded in death by his parents Willie Ford Agee and Florence "Virginia" Smith Agee. Pete is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Vernelle Ragland Agee.  Pete also leaves behind a son, Keith Agee and daughter, Beth Gibson (Jeremy) as well as cherished grandchildren, Taylor Agee, Trevor Agee, Courtney Agee, Joshua Gibson, Abigail Gibson, and...